P. T. Thomas
Member of legislative assembly
In office
2016  22 December 2021
ConstituencyThrikkakara
Personal details
Born(1950-12-12)12 December 1950
Upputhode, Idukki, Kerala, India
Died22 December 2021(2021-12-22) (aged 71)
Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseUma Thomas
Children2
Parent(s)P.T. Thomas and Annamma Thomas
Alma materMar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Newman College, Thodupuzha
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Government Law College, Kozhikode
Government Law College, Ernakulam
ProfessionPolitical and Social Worker
Advocate
Physical Education Teacher

Puthiyaparambil Thomas Thomas (12 December 1950 – 22 December 2021) was an Indian politician who served as a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, represented Thrikkakkara assembly constituency from 2016 until his death in 2021.[1] He was also a Member of Parliament who represented the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, India. He belonged to Indian National Congress.

He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thrikkakkara assembly constituency in 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election by defeating Sebastian Paul of Communist Party of India (Marxist) by a margin of 11996 votes.

Thomas died from spine cancer on 22 December 2021, at the age of 71.[2] He was still serving as the Member of Legislative Assembly when he died, and his death came as a shock, since no one except his family was aware of his illness. He was cremated with full state honours at Ravipuram Crematorium in Ernakulam. According to his wish, the popular Malayalam film song Chandrakalabham Charthiyurangum was played at his funeral. His seat was later filled by his wife Uma Thomas, who won the by-elections held five months later.

Positions held

Literary works

  • ADByum Prathyasasthra Shadyangalum – An analysis on the issues related to the taking of ADB loan

References

  1. "പി.ടി.തോമസ് എംഎൽഎ അന്തരിച്ചു; ശക്തമായ പരിസ്ഥിതി നിലപാടെടുത്ത നേതാവ്". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം. "കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവും എം.എൽ.എയുമായ പി.ടി തോമസ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Madhyamam. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  • Lok Sabha's member profile


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